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A lot of travelers come looking for the “real Laos”, but few know exactly what that is. For about 80% of the population the “real Laos” is village life, and the best way to really get a feel for how the Lao live is to spend a night or two in a home stay.

(live-PR.com) - A home stay is, as the name suggests, staying with a family in their home, sleeping, eating and living Just as they do. So what can you expect? The details vary from place to place, depending on ethnicity, geography and wealth, but the usual experience is described here.

Life in Laos

Villages are small, dusty/muddy depending on the season, and full of kids. You’ll be billeted with a family, usually with a maximum of two travelers per family. Toilets will be the squat variety, with scoop flush, in a dark hut at the corner of the block. You’ll bathe before dinner, either in a nearby stream or river, or by using a scoop to pour water over yourself from a well, 44-gallon drum or concrete reservoir in your family’s yard. Bathing is usually a public event, hence the sarong. Don’t expect a mirror.

Food will be simple fare, usually two dishes and sticky rice. In our experience it’s almost always been delicious, but prepare yourself for a sticky rice extravaganza during a five-day circuit through homestay. In southern Laos we ate sticky rice 14 meals out of 15. Even If the food doesn’t appeal, you should eat something or your host will lose face. Dinner is usually served on mats on the floor, so prepare to sit lotus-style or with legs tucked under. Don’t sit on cushions as that’s bad form, and always take off your shoes before entering the house.

Sleeping will probably be under a mosquito net on a mattress on the floor, and might change to ‘waking’ once the ****s start crowing outside your window.

It might not be luxurious but home stay Is very much the ‘real Laos’ and is a thoroughly worthwhile and enjoyable experience. Just remember that for most villagers, dealing with falang tourists is pretty new and they are sensitive to your reactions. Their enthusiasm will remain as long as their guests engage with them and accept them, and their lifestyle, without undue criticism. To get the most out of it take a phrasebook and photos of your family, and don’t forget a torch, flip- flops, a sarong and toilet paper.



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yes, Real Laos, are not in Vientiane,Vangvieng or Luangprabang, many beautiful place in Laos are mysterious and need to discover.

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You Heun Soung(tall house), Kin Khao Neiw(sticky rice), Kheiw Pa Deak, Pao Khean

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khonthakek wrote:

yes, Real Laos, are not in Vientiane,Vangvieng or Luangprabang, many beautiful place in Laos are mysterious and need to discover.


Laos is Laos! WHAT IS REAL LAOS?  Are we talking about Laos hundreds of years ago?  Or are we talking about the natives of Laos? Or are we talking about places in Laos that have not been discovered?  It seems like the author of this post is talking about OLD LAOS.  That's what the topic should be.  To me, Laos is Laos, then and now.  The world changes with time.  As the world becomes more and more modern, countries going to change, cultures going to change.  People will find ways to improve their lives and keeping steps with the world. 



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LaoSeatown wrote:

khonthakek wrote:

yes, Real Laos, are not in Vientiane,Vangvieng or Luangprabang, many beautiful place in Laos are mysterious and need to discover.


Laos is Laos! WHAT IS REAL LAOS?  Are we talking about Laos hundreds of years ago?  Or are we talking about the natives of Laos? Or are we talking about places in Laos that have not been discovered?  It seems like the author of this post is talking about OLD LAOS.  That's what the topic should be.  To me, Laos is Laos, then and now.  The world changes with time.  As the world becomes more and more modern, countries going to change, cultures going to change.  People will find ways to improve their lives and keeping steps with the world. 


I think you are not in the mood.
the fact is the fact, i think every1 understand, but somehow we want to see how it used to be and where still those lifestyle prevails. Can you imagine the peaceful and simple lives of Lao ppl in the past?
Please be open

 



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LaoSeatown wrote:

 

khonthakek wrote:

yes, Real Laos, are not in Vientiane,Vangvieng or Luangprabang, many beautiful place in Laos are mysterious and need to discover.


Laos is Laos! WHAT IS REAL LAOS?  Are we talking about Laos hundreds of years ago?  Or are we talking about the natives of Laos? Or are we talking about places in Laos that have not been discovered?  It seems like the author of this post is talking about OLD LAOS.  That's what the topic should be.  To me, Laos is Laos, then and now.  The world changes with time.  As the world becomes more and more modern, countries going to change, cultures going to change.  People will find ways to improve their lives and keeping steps with the world. 


I think you are not in the mood.
the fact is the fact, i think every1 understand, but somehow we want to see how it used to be and where still those lifestyle prevails. Can you imagine the peaceful and simple lives of Lao ppl in the past?
Please be open

 


I don't quite understand when you said I was not in a moodconfuse and to be open???Well, I am speaking from an open mind.  You are right a fact is a fact.  The fact is Laos is not the same anymore.  That's the old Laos you are talking about.  Old Laos, people can understand.  Real Laos?  I don't think everybody understand your what it really means.  It's vague!! When you explained it, you are talking about the old Laos.  That is all I wanted to point out to you.  The word you use should be old Laos, not real Laos. 

 



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